Audley & Queen's Park vs Samlesbury & Walton

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Audley & Queen's Park Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Samlesbury & Walton Lancashire Constabulary

      Audley & Queen's Park vs Samlesbury & Walton Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Audley & Queen's Park
      Lancashire Constabulary
      5,474 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      23% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Samlesbury & Walton
      Lancashire Constabulary
      25 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Audley & Queen's Park
      B Samlesbury & Walton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,474
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,427
      36
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓30.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Audley & Queen's Park
      B Samlesbury & Walton
      Violent Crime
      1,864 ↑7%
      6 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,456 ↓1%
      10 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      283 ↑2%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      168 ↓1%
      2
      Burglary
      89 ↓25%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      324 ↓13%
      1 ↓80%
      Drugs
      170 ↑26%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      351 ↑12%
      5 ↑150%
      Robbery
      37 ↓5%
      0
      Shoplifting
      517 ↓11%
      0
      Theft from Person
      22 ↓12%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↑21%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      60 ↑5%
      0
      Other Crime
      110 ↓1%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Samlesbury & Walton is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Audley & Queen's Park safer than Samlesbury & Walton?

      Audley & Queen's Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,474 crimes in the last 12 months. Samlesbury & Walton has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 25 crimes. Samlesbury & Walton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Audley & Queen's Park vs Samlesbury & Walton?

      Audley & Queen's Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Samlesbury & Walton shows -30.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Audley & Queen's Park and Samlesbury & Walton?

      In Audley & Queen's Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,864 incidents). In Samlesbury & Walton, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (10 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Audley & Queen's Park and Samlesbury & Walton?

      Audley & Queen's Park recorded 1,456 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Samlesbury & Walton recorded 10. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Audley & Queen's Park vs Samlesbury & Walton?

      Violent crime in Audley & Queen's Park totalled 1,864 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 6 in Samlesbury & Walton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Audley & Queen's Park and Samlesbury & Walton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Audley & Queen's Park recorded 5,427 crimes (now 5,474, a change of +0.9%). Samlesbury & Walton recorded 36 crimes previously (now 25, -30.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Audley & Queen's Park and Samlesbury & Walton?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Audley & Queen's Park has a resolution rate of 23% and Samlesbury & Walton has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Audley & Queen's Park and Samlesbury & Walton?

      Audley & Queen's Park falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Samlesbury & Walton is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Audley & Queen's Park and Samlesbury & Walton?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Audley & Queen's Park or Samlesbury & Walton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Audley & Queen's Park and Samlesbury & Walton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.